Collibus

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Collibus
Collibus performing at Download Festival in 2014
Collibus performing at Download Festival in 2014
Background information
OriginManchester, England
GenresProgressive metal
Years active2004–present
MembersGemma Fox
Stephen Platt
Daniel Mucs
RJ Kershaw
Darren Pugh
Websitewww.collibus.com

Collibus is a British five-piece progressive metal band from Manchester.[1][2] Members include Gemma Fox (lead vocals), Stephen Platt (lead guitar/backing vocals/production), Daniel Mucs (rhythm guitar), RJ Kershaw (bass guitar), and Darren Pugh (drums).[3][4] In November 2013, Collibus was the first rock band to play a live set in the UK House of Commons.[5]

Collibus won the Mike Weatherley MP discretionary award of the Parliamentary competition Rock the House.[6] Weatherly became the band's manager.[7]

In February 2014, the band released their debut album, The False Awakening.[8][9] The False Awakening has been met with critical acclaim from music press.[8][10]

In 2014, the band performed at Download Festival,[11] Bloodstock Open Air,[12][13] and the UK Sonisphere Festival.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Bury heavy metal band to release debut album". Bury Times. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Collibus". Pagan Hel,RAMzine.
  3. ^ "Collibus - The False Awakening Review". Manchester Rocks.
  4. ^ Collibus - "The False Awakening album review". Phoenix Rising.
  5. ^ "Collibus to make history as the first metal band to play Parliament". www.music-news.com. www.music-news.com. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Collibus Rock the House". David Nuttal MP. David Nuttal MP. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  7. ^ "Interview: Mike Weatherley MP". M-Magazine.
  8. ^ a b "Collibus - The False Awakening". Metal Temple.
  9. ^ "Collibus release debut album". www.music-news.com. www.music-news.com. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  10. ^ Dome, Malcolm (March 2014). "Have these British prog metallers made the debut album of the year?". Prog Rock Magazine: 95.
  11. ^ "Download Festival 2014: Live at Donington Park, Derbyshire UK". Ghost Cult.
  12. ^ "Bloodstock Festival 2014 Review". Room Thirteen.
  13. ^ "Bloodstock Open Air 2014, Catton Park, Walton-on-Trent – Sunday, 10th August 2014". The Midland Rocks.
  14. ^ "Dream Theater to headline Saturn Stage as 10 new bands join the bill". Sonisphere Festival. Sonisphere Festival. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
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